Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called upon members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State to extend a warm welcome to defecting members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
Addressing the recent wave of defections, Omo-Agege stated that the APC national leadership and other stakeholders are carefully managing the developments.
He urged all party members to “turn out en masse to receive Governor Oborevwori and other leaders who dumped the PDP for the APC.”
This statement was released in a personally signed document and distributed to journalists in Warri on Sunday.
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Omo-Agege emphasized that the significant defection of PDP leadership and members in Delta State to the APC “underscores the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in driving growth and development in our country.”
The statement read in part: “The leadership of the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) warmly welcomes His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and all leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“This historic move underscores the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in driving growth and development in our country.
“In line with outcomes of deliberations with the national leadership of our party, the Progressive Governors Forum and Delta APC stakeholders, I wish to assure all stakeholders that any issues arising from this development are being carefully considered and managed with prudence and foresight in the best interests of our party and our beloved state.
“Let us embrace this development with unity, understanding, and a shared commitment to the progress of Delta State and Nigeria.
“In this renewed spirit of brotherhood in Delta APC, I urge all LGA and Ward Chairmen, their executives, party members, and our teeming supporters to turn out en masse for the welcome reception of our new members into the APC on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Asaba.
“This development reaffirms our commitment to progressive governance, promising a brighter future for our people and a more prosperous, secure, and united Nigeria. Together, we will work tirelessly to achieve greatness for Delta State and Nigeria.”
He also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the APC leadership for their support, highlighting that this development reinforces the party’s dedication to progressive governance in the state and across Nigeria.
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